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[Election and Democracy] Voter turnout in the national election
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to vote in elections
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that elections are a good way of making governments pay attention to what the people think
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that the last national election was fair regarding the opportunities of the candidates and parties to campaign
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that referendums are a good way to decide important political questions
[Election and Democracy] % of those who are proud of their country in the way democracy works
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that giving people more say is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that protecting freedom of speech is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think democracy works well in their country today
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think democracy worked well in their country 10 years ago
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think democracy will work well in their country 10 years from now
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that all citizens have an adequate standard of living
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that government authorities respect and protect the rights of minorities
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that people be given more opportunities to participate in public decision-making
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that citizens may engage in acts of civil disobedience when they oppose government actions
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that governments respect democratic rights whatever the circumstances
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that people convicted of serious crimes lose their citizen rights
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that long-term residents of a country, who are not citizens, have the right to vote in that countryfs national elections
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that citizens have the right not to vote
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that health care be provided for everyone
[Politician] Statutory number of members
[Politician] Inhabitants per parliamentarian
[Politician] % of women in parliament
[Politician] % of MPs 40 years of age or younger
[Politician] Women in ministerial positions (% of all ministers)
[Politician] Average age of cabinet members
[Politician] % of those who trust politicians
[Politician] % of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for what they can get out of it personally
[Politician] % of those who think that many politicians are involved in corruption
[Politician] % of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for their own interest
[Political party and organization] % of those who think that political parties encourage people to become active in politics
[Political party and organization] % of those who think that political parties do not give voters real policy choices
[Political party and organization] % of those who belong to a political party
[Political party and organization] % of those who think that people who vote for the party/the parties in government have the most influence on the actions of the government
[Political party and organization] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to be active in social or political associations
[Parliament] % of those who have confidence in parliament
[Parliament] % of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election
[Parliament] % of those who think that the parliament considers your action if you take action against an unjust or harmful law
[Political awareness] Degree of interest in politics (5 steps)
[Political awareness] % of those interested in politics (4 choices)
[Political awareness] % of those who think that their political position is left
[Political awareness] % of those who think that their political position is center
[Political awareness] % of those who think that their political position is right
[Political awareness] Average of political position
[Political awareness] % of those who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers
[Political awareness] % of those who read the political content of a newspaper every day
[Political awareness] % of those who never read the political content of a newspaper
[Political awareness] % of those who use the media to obtain political news or information every day
[Political awareness] % of those who never use the media to obtain political news or information
[Political awareness] % of those who watch political news on television every day
[Political awareness] % of those who never watch political news on television
[Political awareness] % of those who listen to political news on the radio every day
[Political awareness] % of those who never listen to political news on the radio
[Political awareness] % of those who use the Internet to obtain political news or information every day
[Political awareness] % of those who never use the Internet to obtain political news or information
[Political awareness] % of those who have expressed political views on the internet
[Political awareness] % of those who often or sometimes try to persuade your friends, relatives or fellow workers to share their political opinion
[Political awareness] % of young people (-29) who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers
[Political awareness] % of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government
[Political awareness] % of those who think that they understand political issues of the country
[Political awareness] % of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice
[Political awareness] % of those who think that ordinary citizens have considerable influence on politics
[Political awareness] % of those who think that citizens in general has the most influence on the actions of the government
[Political awareness] % of those who do not think that the government cares much what people like them think
[Political awareness] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to keep watch on the actions of government
[Political awareness] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to try to understand the reasoning of people with other opinions
[Political action] % of those who would take action when the parliament considers an unjust or harmful law
[Political action] % of those who have attempted to contact a politician or a civil servant to express their views
[Political action] % of those who have donated money or raised funds for a social or political activity
[Political action] % of those who have signed a petition
[Political action] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to choose products for political, ethical or environmental reasons, even if they cost a bit more
[Political action] % of those who take part in activities of political parties, political groups or associations once a month or more
[Political action] % of those who never take part in activities of political parties, political groups or associations
[Political action] % of those who have attended a political meeting
[Political action] % of those who would attend a public meeting organized to protest against a government action they strongly opposed
[Political action] % of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government
[Political action] % of those who have attended demonstrations
[Political action] % of those who would go on a protest march or demonstration to protest against a government action they strongly opposed
[Political action] % of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations
[Political action] % of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings
[Political action] % of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by force should be allowed to hold public meetings
[Political action] % of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to publish books expressing their views
[Public officials] Employment in general government as % of total employment
[Public officials] % of central government employees aged 55 years or older
[Public officials] % of those who trust in civil servants
[Public officials] % of those who think that the public service is committed to serve the people
[Public officials] Evaluation of control of corruption (0-100)
[Public officials] % of those who think that few public officials are involved in corruption
[Public officials] % of those who think that many public officials are involved in corruption
[Public officials] % of those who say that they or their family have never come across a public official who hinted/ wanted a bribe in the last five years
[Public officials] % of those who turn to family members or close friends first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork
[Public officials] % of those who turn to private companies first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork
[Public officials] % of those who turn to public services first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork
[Public finance] General government expenditures as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government primary net lending/borrowing as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government gross debt as % of GDP
[Public finance] % of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending
[Public finance] General government expenditures for General public services, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Defence, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Public order and safety, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for economic affairs, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Environment protection, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Housing and community amenities, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Health, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Recreation, culture and religion, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Education, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Social protection, as % of GDP
[Tax] General government revenues as % of GDP
[Tax] Value Added Tax/ General Sales Tax - Rates
[Tax] Corporate income tax rate (central + sub-central)
[Tax] Taxes on income, profits and capital gains, % of GDP
[Tax] Social security contributions, % of GDP
[Tax] Taxes on property, % of GDP
[Tax] Taxes on goods and services, % of GDP
[Tax] % of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes
[Tax] % of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes
[Tax] % of those who think that people with high incomes should pay a larger % of their income in taxes than those with low incomes
[Tax] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, never to try to evade taxes
[Tax] % of those who think that the tax authorities always/ often make sure people pay their taxes
[Tax] % of those who think that the tax authorities always/ often treat everyone in accordance with the law, regardless of their contacts or position in society
[Social security] % of those who are proud of their country in its social security system
[Social security] % of those who think that the social benefits in their country make people lazy
[Social security] % of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions
[Social security] % of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old
[Social security] % of those who think that the government is successful in the provision of decent life for the old
[Social security] % of those who think that the government should primarily provide care for older people
[Social security] % of those who think that private companies should primarily provide care for older people
[Social security] % of those who think that family, relatives or friends should primarily provide care for older people
[Social security] % of those who think "government agencies should primarily provide help in everyday life for elderly people
[Social security] % of those who think that the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of the help to elderly people
[Social security] Maternal leave benefits (% of wages)
[Social security] % of those who think that 1-6 months of paid parental leave is necessary
[Social security] % of those who think that 7-12 months of paid parental leave is necessary
[Social security] % of those who think that 13-36 months of paid parental leave is necessary
[Social security] % of those who think that the government should pay for parental leave
[Social security] % of those who think that the employer should pay for parental leave
[Social security] % of those who think that both the government and the employer should pay for parental leave
[Social security] % of those who think the employers should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age
[Social security] % of those who think the family itself should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age
[Social security] % of those who think the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age
[Social security] % of those who think government agencies should primarily provide childcare for children under school age
[Social security] % of those who think that poverty is the most important issue for their country
[Social security] % of those who think that the government should spend less on benefits for the poor
[Social security] % of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing decent housing for those who can't afford it
[Social security] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to help people in the country who are worse off than themselves
[Law and Justice] % of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free
[Law and Justice] % of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices)
[Law and Justice] % of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (5 choices)
[Law and Justice] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to obey laws and regulations
[Law and Justice] Extent to which people trust the courts
[Law and Justice] % of those who have confidence in the justice system (5 choices)
Period:
As of February 16, 2023
Area:
World
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Major advanced countries
\n
Nordic and major advanced countries
\n
OECD members
\n
EU27
\n
EU+Japan
\n
Europe
\n
ASIA
\n
TPP
\n
Latin America
\n
Africa
\n
190 countries/ areas
Highlight:
(No highlight)
Japan
Nordic and Japan
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Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Democratic Republic of Congo
Republic of Congo
Costa Rica
Cote dIvoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
Republic of Korea
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
North Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia, Federated States of
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syrian Arab Republic
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkiye
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Viet Nam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
1
China
3,000
2
North Korea
687
3
United Kingdom
650
4
Cuba
605
5
Turkiye
600
6
Germany
598
7
Egypt
596
8
France
577
9
Indonesia
575
10
South Sudan
550
11
Ethiopia
547
12
India
545
13
Uganda
529
14
Brazil
513
15
Democratic Republic of Congo
500
15
Mexico
500
15
Thailand
500
15
Viet Nam
500
19
Japan
465
20
Poland
460
21
Russian Federation
450
21
Ukraine
450
23
United States
435
24
Algeria
407
25
Italy
400
25
South Africa
400
27
Morocco
395
28
Tanzania
393
29
Nigeria
360
30
Bangladesh
350
30
Kenya
350
30
Spain
350
33
Sweden
349
34
Pakistan
342
35
Canada
338
36
Romania
330
37
Iraq
329
38
Philippines
316
39
Yemen
301
40
Greece
300
40
Republic of Korea
300
42
Iran
290
43
Ghana
275
43
Nepal
275
43
Somalia
275
46
Zimbabwe
270
47
Argentina
257
48
Cote dIvoire
255
49
Mozambique
250
49
Serbia
250
49
Syrian Arab Republic
250
52
Bulgaria
240
53
Portugal
230
54
Sri Lanka
225
55
Malaysia
223
56
Angola
220
57
Czech Republic
200
57
Finland
200
57
Libya
200
57
Switzerland
200
61
Hungary
199
62
Chad
197
63
Malawi
193
64
Dominican Republic
190
65
Colombia
187
66
Austria
183
67
Cameroon
180
68
Denmark
179
69
Niger
171
70
Norway
169
71
Venezuela
167
71
Zambia
167
73
Senegal
165
74
Laos
164
75
Tunisia
161
76
Guatemala
160
76
Ireland
160
78
Mauritania
157
79
Chile
155
80
Australia
151
80
Croatia
151
80
Madagascar
151
80
Republic of Congo
151
80
Saudi Arabia
151
85
Belgium
150
85
Eritrea
150
85
Georgia
150
85
Netherlands
150
85
Slovakia
150
85
Uzbekistan
150
91
Mali
147
92
Sierra Leone
146
93
Gabon
143
94
Lithuania
141
95
Albania
140
95
Central African Republic
140
97
Ecuador
137
98
Bolivia
130
98
Jordan
130
98
Peru
130
101
Honduras
128
101
Lebanon
128
103
Azerbaijan
125
103
Cambodia
125
103
Turkmenistan
125
106
Burundi
123
106
North Macedonia
123
108
Lesotho
122
109
Israel
120
109
New Zealand
120
111
Haiti
119
112
Papua New Guinea
118
113
Belarus
110
114
Benin
109
115
Armenia
107
115
Kazakhstan
107
117
Namibia
104
117
Singapore
104
119
Guinea-Bissau
102
120
Estonia
101
120
Moldova
101
122
Equatorial Guinea
100
122
Latvia
100
124
Uruguay
99
125
Nicaragua
91
125
Togo
91
127
Kyrgyzstan
90
127
Slovenia
90
129
Maldives
87
130
Oman
86
131
El Salvador
84
132
Guinea
81
132
Montenegro
81
134
Cyprus
80
134
Paraguay
80
134
Rwanda
80
137
Mongolia
76
138
Liberia
73
139
Cape Verde
72
140
Burkina Faso
71
140
Panama
71
142
Eswatini
70
142
Mauritius
70
144
Guyana
69
145
Botswana
65
145
Djibouti
65
145
Kuwait
65
145
Malta
65
145
Timor-Leste
65
150
Iceland
63
150
Jamaica
63
150
Tajikistan
63
153
Luxembourg
60
153
San Marino
60
155
Gambia
58
156
Costa Rica
57
157
Fiji
55
157
Sao Tome and Principe
55
159
Vanuatu
52
160
Samoa
51
160
Suriname
51
162
Solomon Islands
50
163
Bhutan
47
164
Brunei Darussalam
45
164
Kiribati
45
164
Qatar
45
167
Bosnia and Herzegovina
42
167
Trinidad and Tobago
42
169
Bahrain
40
169
United Arab Emirates
40
171
Bahamas
39
172
Seychelles
35
173
Marshall Islands
33
174
Belize
32
174
Dominica
32
176
Barbados
30
176
Tonga
30
178
Andorra
28
179
Liechtenstein
25
180
Comoros
24
180
Monaco
24
182
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
22
183
Nauru
19
184
Antigua and Barbuda
18
184
St. Lucia
18
186
Palau
16
186
St. Kitts and Nevis
16
186
Tuvalu
16
189
Grenada
15
190
Micronesia, Federated States of
14
Note
The data are of the lower chamber for the countries with the bicameral system.
No data for 48 countries.
Afghanistan/ American Samoa/ Anguilla/ Aruba/ Bermuda/ British Virgin Islands/ Cayman Islands/ Channel Islands/ Cook Islands/ Curacao/ Faeroe Islands/ Falkland Islands (Malvinas)/ French Guiana/ French Polynesia/ Gibraltar/ Greenland/ Guadeloupe/ Guam/ Guernsey/ Holy See (Vatican City)/ Hong Kong, China/ Jersey/ Kosovo/ Macao, China/ Man, Isle of/ Martinique/ Mayotte/ Montserrat/ Myanmar (Burma)/ Netherlands Antilles/ New Caledonia/ Niue/ Northern Mariana Islands/ Palestinian Territory/ Pitcairn/ Puerto Rico/ Reunion/ St. Helena/ St. Martin (French part)/ St. Pierre et Miquelon/ Sint Maarten (Dutch part)/ Sudan/ Taiwan/ Tokelau/ Turks and Caicos Islands/ Virgin Islands/ Wallis and Futuna Islands/ Western Sahara
Source
Inter-Parliamentary Union, PARLINE database (as of August 2021)
Correlations with major national performance indices
Life satisfaction (10 steps)
No. of data
139
Regression equation
Y = -0.000088 X +
5.601
Correlation coefficient (r)
-0.023
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.001
GDP per capita (current US$)
No. of data
183
Regression equation
Y = -0.263775 X +
15714.583
Correlation coefficient (r)
-0.003
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.000
Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years)
No. of data
181
Regression equation
Y = 0.001522 X +
72.265
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.055
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.003
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
No. of data
181
Regression equation
Y = -0.000316 X +
2.691
Correlation coefficient (r)
-0.067
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.004
Suicide - all ages (per 100,000 population)
No. of data
180
Regression equation
Y = -0.000915 X +
9.746
Correlation coefficient (r)
-0.030
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.001
